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Your radio launchpad: local clubs, emergency communications, digital networks, reviews, and antenna gear.

Club websites and section directories help you explore the DMV and nearby communities. The directories include additional clubs and listings that change over time.

Organizations & emergency communications

ARRLNational amateur radio resources PGARESPrince George’s County emergency communications AREDNAmateur Radio Emergency Data Network T-MARCRegional repeater coordination and directory

Reviews & antenna gear

eHam Product ReviewsOperator reviews of radios and accessories The Antenna FarmAntenna, cable, and radio equipment retailer

DMR & D-STAR

BrandMeisterDMR network and dashboard BrandMeister GuidesHotspot connection instructions DMRVAVirginia DMR talkgroups and repeater matrix D-STAR InfoD-STAR operating resources D-STAR UsersD-STAR activity information

DMV club directories

Maryland–DC club directoryARRL section club links Virginia club directoryARRL section club links and map ARRL Club FinderFind additional affiliated clubs

DC & Northern Virginia clubs

HacDC ARCWashington, DC Alexandria Radio ClubAlexandria Arlington ARCArlington Mount Vernon ARCAlexandria / Northern Virginia Vienna Wireless SocietyVienna Loudoun ARGLoudoun County Ole Virginia HamsManassas / Prince William Fauquier ARAFauquier County Northern Virginia FM AssociationNorthern Virginia NERAMetro DC repeater association Pentagon ARCPentagon National Capitol DX AssociationRegional DX community AMRADAmateur radio research

Maryland clubs & associations

Goddard ARCGreenbelt Green Mountain Repeater AssociationPrince George’s County PGCERAPrince George’s County Bowie Wireless AssociationBowie Laurel ARCLaurel Columbia ARAColumbia Montgomery ARCMontgomery County Anne Arundel Radio ClubAnne Arundel County Charles County ARCCharles County Calvert ARACalvert County St. Mary’s County ARASt. Mary’s County Frederick ARCFrederick Free State ARCRegional club Baltimore ARCBaltimore AERO ARCMaryland Carroll County ARCCarroll County Chesapeake Bay Radio AssociationChesapeake Bay region National Electronics Museum ARCMaryland Potomac Valley Radio ClubRegional contesting community